Gastric saline emptying test

The gastric saline emptying test is that the pH value of physiological saline is neutral, and there is occasional dilution effect on gastric acid, which does not affect the activity of the enzyme, and the action of sodium ion is also a diuretic excreted. Will take away a lot of water, which will speed up the body's excretion, gastric emptying, can measure the gastric emptying time. In the morning, the stomach tube was taken under an empty stomach, and 750 ml of physiological saline was injected. After 30 minutes, the gastric volume value was detected by ultrasound. Basic Information Specialist Category: Inspection Category: Other Inspections Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: fasting Tips: It is best to check in the morning, and it is forbidden to eat before the inspection, and keep the fasting. It is best to find friends and relatives to accompany you. Normal value The gastric emptying time is normal. Clinical significance Abnormal results delayed gastric emptying. Need to check patients with gastroesophageal reflux. Precautions Taboo before inspection: 1. It is best to check in the morning, and it is forbidden to eat before the inspection, and keep the fasting. 2. It is best to find friends and relatives to accompany you. Contraindications during the examination: the patient is well prepared, do not tamper with, and cooperate with the doctor's examination. Inspection process In the morning, the stomach tube was taken under an empty stomach, and 750 ml of physiological saline was injected. After 30 minutes, the gastric volume value was detected by ultrasound. Not suitable for the crowd Not suitable for the crowd: no.

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